Concept · Fundraising and equity

Pre-seed

Also called: preseed, pre-seed round, pre seed funding, friends and family round

The earliest outside money a startup raises, often before the product is finished or has customers.

For example: Two founders with a prototype and a handful of test users raise a small pre-seed round from angel investors to work on it full time.

Connects to 10

• Seed Concept
• Angel investor Concept
• SAFE Concept
• Angel group Concept
• Blueprint: Tulsa Program
• FortySix Venture Capital Investor
• Hurricane Ventures Investor, school
• Folds Ventures Investor
• Bridge2 Program
• Visible Hands Investor

This glossary is plain-language orientation, not legal or financial advice. Before you decide on a company structure, a contract, taxes or a fundraising deal, talk with a lawyer or an accountant.